Readers sound off on Porzingis, Sheen and metal detectors

By Voice of the People

|NEW YORK DAILY NEWS|

Nov 27, 2015 | 3:00 AM

Who'd a dunk it? (Julie Jacobson/AP)

Just call Knicks star Ama-zingis

Bronx: The New York Knicks are restoring some hope to their fans. The emergence of rookie Kristaps Porzingis as one of the team's top players has boosted morale and chemistry. Porzingis' play, along with the leadership of veterans José Calderón, Arron Afflalo and superstar Carmelo Anthony, and the energy of the other young players, has contributed greatly to their recent success. It is still really early in the season, but the Knicks may well make it into the post-season this year. Bobby Tran

Bronx: Kristaps Porzingis' name should be the Portal. He is every Knicks fan's dream come true, and he can get from one place to another. I look forward to my courtside Knicks tickets. Lindsay Bliss

Naming names

Manhattan: Suggested nicknames: Porzilla. Amazingis. Trigger Smith

Leaky draft

Manhattan: A military draft will never work. They tried that for the Vietnam War, and privileged children were able to get deferments. If you think this will change, you are in a great deal of denial. Marc Bobkin

Island getaway

Selden, L.I.: Since Puerto Rico is in such dire straits, how about we send all of the Syrian refugees to the island? Since the cost of this endeavor will be substantial, let's have the federal government pay for them to live there. It would help both the humanitarian and economic crises in one fell swoop. Pete Miller

Bravo Linda Stasi

Bronx: Linda Stasi's columns are so fair and informative that anyone interested in public affairs has to concur that she is always on the side of what is fundamentally right no matter the issue or milieu. No one is perfect, but Stasi comes damn close. Juney Smith

Go get 'em

Maspeth: Maybe the U.S. can learn something from France. Innocent people are killed by Islamic extremists and France hit back hard with air power as well as conducting raids on suspected terrorists' hideouts. In the U.S., we would still be waiting for a judge to issue warrants and checking with the ACLU to make sure we were not violating anyone's rights. We are at war and need to wake up and make hard decisions to defeat ISIS. As the saying goes, you don't bring a knife to a gun fight. Michael Lawrence

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Wayne's world

Whitestone: What does the Daily News expect of gun-seller Wayne LaPierre? Why is he prioritizing gun sales at this point in time? Is it because he is truly concerned that the United States will be attacked by terrorists — or is it because selling guns to all who want them will line his pockets? The NRA must be defeated .Leonore Brooks

We need guns

Bronx: To Voicer Arthur Mazlin: Guns are manufactured for the same reason cars are manufactured — to generate a profit for the company making them. In any event, there are some things and people that deserve to be killed. Robert George Gallimore

Don't blame him

Brooklyn: We all know that the Republicans are to blame for all the bad things that have happened in the world, including (but far from limited to) the bubonic plague, the Johnstown Flood and the eruption of Krakatoa. Concerning the recently highlighted loopholes in our gun laws, why didn't the Democrats address them when they had control of the House and Senate a few years ago? Michael Massa

Courting disaster

Brooklyn: To Voicer Sascha Murillo: Your petulant and immature letter declaring your intention to sit out the election if Hillary Clinton is the Democratic nominee instead of Bernie Sanders displays a stunning indifference to of the real-world consequences a Republican President would have for millions of Americans. In case you weren't aware, it is the President's job to appoint Supreme Court nominees. Decisions from a conservative court could unilaterally undo the passage of marriage equality, universal health care and reproductive choice rights — outcomes that people have worked for years, even decades, to make a reality. I am not interested in "letting it all burn," thank you very much. Jamie Lloyd

Not our immigrants

Manhattan: Kudos to Voicer Helena Melisa for calling out comparisons of recently arrived immigrants to those of the past. There's a big difference: Past immigrants sought to build and contribute to their new country, not ask for hand-outs and government assistance. Furthermore, these are volatile times we live in, and welcoming in certain groups, like those from Middle Eastern countries, might be a risk if they are not thoroughly investigated and vetted. Linda Johnston

Strange customs

Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y.: Customs officials at JFK Airport have been allowing flights to arrive without proper checks since at least last autumn. In Nov. 2014 I was on a direct flight from Liberia, Costa Rica, and left the airport with the rest of the passengers in under 10 minutes. As the mainstream media is now aware, border controls were already being tossed aside. Andres Graham Colon

Keep the metal detectors

Manhattan: I agree with Voicer James Anastasia that metal detectors should remain in schools. Last Monday at Manhattan's Public School 163 a fifth grader brought a knife to the school my daughter attends. This student showed two male classmates the object in her backpack and told them that she intended to use it on my child. Thank goodness the quick-thinking boys alerted the assistant principal. Metal detectors are a life-saving tool and can prevent tragic consequences. Please continue to keep screeners in place for everyone's safety and peace of mind. Michelle G. Venning

Charlie Sheen, savior

Waterbury, Conn.: I totally get where Voicer Emily Bass is coming from in trying to eradicate the shame and stigma associated with a person's HIV status. However, I think it's a bit much to blast the Daily News headline "Charlie Sheen has HIV" as a public health danger. First, the headline was a statement of fact and newsworthy because he is a celebrity. Second, Sheen's well-known reckless lifestyle, filled with drugs and sex, serves as a cautionary tale for those who might engage in behaviors that put them at risk of acquiring HIV. Jean Rollan

Down the tubes

Fort Mill, S.C.: This is a heads-up for those who use a feeding tube while living independently, as I do. We may now be stuck with the so-called ENFit connector system being developed to replace all current feeding tube connectors. A medical device manufacturers' association, GEDSA, is pushing hard for ENFit, which the FDA has determined does not require clearance. But beware: The small inner diameter will result in longer feeding times and clogging, and make home-blenderized feeding virtually impossible, forcing users onto commercial formula nutrition instead of homemade food. These problems may rob users of their independence. We face enough challenges in our lives without this. Educate yourself and write to the FDA. They can stop this. David Rowland

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Lady's first

Huntington Station, L.I.: Thank you, Voicer George Betterton, for your shout-out to Bernadette of Lourdes, who really doesn't get much media attention these days. However, I believe that Our Lady revealed her secrets to the three peasant children of Fatima, not St. Bernadette. Either way, the message is the same: Pray for peace! Ann Rita Darcy

Sorry, Bernadette

Brooklyn: To Voicer George Betterton: As far as I know, the so-called third secret was given by Mary to Sr. Lucia, one of the children of Fatima, not to St. Bernadette. Connie Leist

This is serious

Bronx: After the anchors on TV news report about death and destruction in our nation and the world, when it's the weather person's turn they laugh and carry on. Don't these people have a conscience? Channel 7 is the worst culprit. Mary Caggiano